Crafty Fun For Kids, Parents and Teachers

Catch-a-Bug!

2010-06-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

CRAFT: CATCH-A-BUG GAME

Note: Have an adult cut the bottom off of a plastic creamer bottle and punch four holes
near cut edge of bottle equal distance apart and ½ inch below cut edge..

1. Using colored tape make stripe around bottle.
2. Cut 12 three-inch lengths of yarn for “bug” legs. Place one drop of white glue on
1” pom-pom and lay middle of three strands of yarn across glue to make “bug” legs.
Repeat for each “bug”.
2. Using white glue make a face on each “bug” with wiggle eyes and tiny pom-poms.
3. Cut four 10-inch strands of yarn. Thread one strand on large needle and knot end of
yarn. Note: You may need adult help with this step. Push needle through pom-pom
starting in middle of legs and pushing up through the head. Pull yarn through until knot
stops on bottom of bug.
4. Push needle through hole to inside of bottle. Remove needle and double knot free end
of yarn. Repeat with all “bugs”.

TO PLAY:
With “bugs” dangling on outside of bottle, hold bottle by neck and try to toss bugs into
opening at the top. It’s not as easy as it looks. Count 5 points for each bug you catch.

KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER SHOWS YOU HOW TO DRAW A SNOWMAN

2010-05-25T11:28:00.001-07:00

Kevin Scott Collier Shows You How to Draw Snuffle!

2010-05-25T11:25:00.001-07:00

2009-02-02T15:05:00.001-08:00

SHAKE-SHAKE-SHAKE

Creamer Noisemakers

by

Shari Lyle-Soffe

Use these noisemakers to make

a joyful noise!

With a few household items you

can make these colorful noisemakers.

Lightly sand two creamer bottles. Wipe away dust with damp paper towel. Paint

stripes with two different colors. Allow paint to dry. Apply second coat. Decorate

with painted designs or colorful stickers.

Note: Have an adult spray the bottles with spray gloss sealer.

Pour ½ cup of dry beans in each bottle. Spread white glue on neck of bottle and

screw on lid. Glue cap shut so that beans can’t spill out.

Now put some music on and shake-shake-shake! Make a joyful noise!

CATCH-A-SMILE

2009-01-08T08:47:00.000-08:00

CATCH-A-SMILE

YOU WILL NEED:

· 2 Quart size plastic creamer bottles
· Red and Blue decorative tape
· tennis ball
· black paint
· paint brush
· ½ inch wooden dowel
· sandpaper

HOW TO DO IT:

1. *Ask an adult to cut bottom ring off of each bottle.
2. Sand cut edge until it is smooth.
3. Use tape to make stripes around bottles.
4. Use wooden dowel dipped in black paint to make eyes on tennis ball. Use brush to paint mouth on tennis ball.

TO PLAY: (two players) Recommend playing outside so you don't break something.
Hold bottle by neck (bottom up) and drop tennis ball inside. Stand a few feet away from opponent and toss ball out of bottle with an upward motion. Opponent should hold other bottle by neck (bottom up) and try to catch ball in it. Repeat and don’t forget to smile.

copyright 2005 Sharon A. Soffe

Creamer Snowman

2008-12-03T15:23:00.000-08:00

1. Remove outer wrapper from clean plastic creamer bottle.

2. Glue white pom pom, or cotton ball, to lip of lid.

3. Cut wide ribbon to wrap around neck and hang down on
both sides, like a winter scarf. Cut fringe in ends of
ribbon. Glue ends of ribbon to snowman and hold with tape
until dry.

4. Glue small colored buttons or small pom poms to front
of snowman to make eyes, nose and buttons.

5. Ask Mom or Dad to put hole in bottle on each side. Push
plastic drink straw through holes for arms.

INDIAN DRUM FOR THANKSGIVING

2008-11-11T10:59:00.000-08:00

What You Need:

Oatmeal box or any can with lid
Tape
Construction paper
Rubber bands
Crayons
Scissors

What to Do:

1. Cut a piece of construction paper to fit around can.
2. Decorate the paper and tape it onto the can.
3. Cut 2 circles out of construction paper about an inch bigger than the lid.
4. Put it over the top and bottom of the can, and use rubber bands to hold it on.

Reprinted with permission of Nancy Cavanaugh www.holidaycrafts4kids.com

Halloween is Coming Calendar

2008-09-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

1. Paint a huge tree on large window with washable glass paint. (you can do this on a big piece of paper and tape it to the wall if you prefer.
2. Make 31 leaves in autumn colors (red, orange, yellow) cut out of construction paper or old torn paper bags.
3. Use marker to number each leaf from 1 to 31.
4. Tape leaves to tree branches. (a small piece of double-stick tape is good)
5. Starting on October first take leaf number 1 and stick it at the bottom of the tree as if it has fallen. Each day find the current day's leaf and do the same. On Halloween there will be only one leaf left.

(c) 2008 Kim Chatel
http://www.kimchatel.com/

Slappy Beaver says "Reuse or recycle."

Saucer Race and Toss Craft and Game

2008-09-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

1. Cut gift wrap paper to fit around oatmeal box allowing about 1 inch to overlap. Mark paper for length of oatmeal box allowing about ½ inch at top and bottom to fold over.

Cut paper and glue to oatmeal box.

2. Cut slits in ½ inch allowance at the top. Fold over top and glue to inside of box. Repeat cutting slits in bottom allowance, folding and gluing down.

3. Choose two different designs from your gift wrap paper. Lay a yogurt lid on the design and draw around the lid with a pencil. Cut out circle on pencil line. Cut five of each design to fit the top of yogurt lids. Glue in place.

4. Stick a self-adhesive dot to the inside of each lid. Divide the two designs into separate groups. Mark the dots of each group numbering them 1 thru 5.

To Play Each Game:

Race Game - Players stand on opposite sides of oatmeal box. Each player has a set of five matching saucers. On “GO” players start tossing saucers one at a time, trying to be the first person to get a saucer in the oatmeal box and win the race.

Saucer Toss Game - Players take turns tossing saucers one at a time trying to get them in oatmeal box. When all of the saucers have been tossed remove the ones that are in the box and total the points on each persons saucers. Highest number of points wins.

(c) Sharon A. Soffe

Spooky Opposum says, "Recycle. You could save a life."

Make a Pencil Box

2008-09-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

Make a Pencil Box

Materials needed:
l empty fireplace matchbox (long)
1 sheet of gift wrap paper or sticky-back paper
white glue (if using gift wrap paper)

1. Choose a sheet of gift wrap paper with a nice design, or
a sheet of sticky-back paper. Lay paper face-down and put an
empty fireplace match box on top. Draw line around box. Cut
paper out along lines.
2. (If you use sticky-back paper skip step #2.) Spread thin
layer of white glue on top of matchbox. Be sure glue goes
all the way to the edge of box.
3. Glue paper to box face-up.
4. Repeat steps #1 and #2 to cover bottom of matchbox.
5. Fill with pencils, pen, eraser, and sharpener.
***Strike-strip on side of box may be used to sharpen dull
pencil points.

Chatter Squirrel says, "Recycling saves wildlife and saves money, too."